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At the heart of the Columban mission is cross-cultural exchange, the belief that God speaks to us through the experiences of others, particularly those who are marginalized or living in poverty, and that we should open our hearts to learn from those experiences.

“By ratcheting up military tensions, the Korean and US government leave no prospect of providing real security, which can only be found in people’s access to healthy food, water, medical care, and education.”

During the four weeks of Advent, the Columban Center will share a story from a different country about the “holy innocents” of today, so that we may stand in solidarity with them and give witness to the hope and the promise of the Kingdom of God.

I have just returned from the US – Mexico border. I have been to the border many times, but this time in particular was especially heart-breaking and painful. There we met immigrant parents and children who had been detained and cruelly separated from each other for two months; there we witnessed their joyful but often painful reunion at a refugee shelter; there we prepared and shared a meal with them.

“From the Hill” is the Columban Center’s recap of some of the month’s most pressing issues. Staying up-to-date on current events seems especially overwhelming these days, so we’re here to offer the Columban take on what’s happening in Washington, DC and around the world.

Monday’s summit between the United States and North Korea was a major moment within a long, complicated history. The summit produced a statement from the leaders of both countries declaring their commitment to peace and denuclearization. The lack of more specific commitments toward those goals indicates that this is only the beginning of the process.